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The Unstoppable Flood That Tore Through Yellowstone National Park
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (804+ words) Home " Climate " The Unstoppable Flood That Tore Through Yellowstone National Park The Yellowstone River didn't just flood " it became an entirely different beast. On June 13, 2022, the Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs reached 13. 88 feet, about 2. 5 feet higher than the previous record…...
8 Alarming Facts About the New Madrid Fault Line (And Why the Central U. S. Isn't Prepared)
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (704+ words) Home " Climate " 8 Alarming Facts About the New Madrid Fault Line (And Why the Central U. S. Isn't Prepared) The faults responsible for New Madrid earthquakes are buried beneath one hundred to two hundred foot thick layers of soft river sediments called alluvium....
Earth's Massive 'Gateway to Hell' Has Tripled in Size in 30 years and is Now Visible from Space
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (262+ words) Home " News " Earth's Massive "Gateway to Hell' Has Tripled in Size in 30 years and is Now Visible from Space As the ground began to thaw, the permafrost below started to melt, causing the earth above to slump and collapse. This…...
Is the New Madrid Fault Due for Another Historical Disaster?
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (698+ words) Home " Climate " Is the New Madrid Fault Due for Another Historical Disaster? Recent earthquake activity has scientists and emergency planners on edge. Recent small earthquakes have occurred in the region, with monitoring continuing to track seismic activity. Yet even these…...
Why the New Madrid Fault Is America's Most Ignored Earthquake Threat
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (749+ words) Home " News " Why the New Madrid Fault Is America's Most Ignored Earthquake Threat Seismologists do warn a severe earthquake at the seismic zone is inevitable, though it won't match the apocalyptic predictions circulating on social media. The reality is sobering…...
7 Mysterious Geological Formations Hidden Deep in the American West
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (719+ words) Home " Travel " 7 Mysterious Geological Formations Hidden Deep in the American West The American West is basically the Earth's way of showing off. Across millions of square miles of desert, canyon, and volcanic plain, the land has been twisted, carved, and…...
The San Andreas Fault: The Really Big One Might Trigger California's Next Catastrophe
4+ day, 5+ min ago (688+ words) Home " Climate " The San Andreas Fault: The Really Big One Might Trigger California's Next Catastrophe To uncover this story, Goldfinger's group turned to one of Earth's most meticulous archives: the seafloor. When major offshore quakes hit, they shake loose vast…...
New Ice Core Samples Could Rewrite Climate History
5+ day, 53+ min ago (1000+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
Photosynthesis vs Respiration: How Animals Rely on Plants and Oxygen
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (267+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
Could Animals Predict Earthquakes Better Than Technology?
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (733+ words) For centuries, people have whispered about the peculiar ways animals behave before earthquakes strike. Farmers noticed their cows freezing mid-step, pet owners observed cats hiding in strange places, and fishermen watched catfish thrash about violently for no apparent reason. These…...